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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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